FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mounties Play Tough in 1-0 Setback to Cal

MANSFIELD – Chelsea Crockett scored following a corner kick in the 21st minute and California held off numerous Mansfield scoring attempts to edge the Mountaineers 1-0 in a PSAC women's soccer game Wednesday afternoon.

The Mansfield defense paced by defenders Sara Weaver, Kelly Howiszak, Casey Reber, Sara Pierce, Nikki Ortiz and goalie Alana Greenawalt played a magnificent game holding the high-powered California offense in check much of the afternoon.

The Mountaineers put four shots on goal in the game's first 20 minutes including attempts by Kelly Howiszak, Brielle Filch, Sarah Pierce and Nicole Wynne.

California managed the only goal of the afternoon after Greenawalt was credited with a save on a header on a corner kick before Crockett, the PSAC's leading scorer, put in ball off a rebound.

Mansfield came close to tying the game a minute later when Danielle Lentz's shot front in front of the goal hit the crossbar.

With 10 minutes remaining in the half, Kelsey Chapman got loose for a breakaway but couldn't slip the ball past the goalie.

The second half was evenly matched with both team putting five balls on goal and each awarded four corner kicks.

Greenawalt recorded 14 saves for Mansfield while Michaela Colon had eight saves for California.

Mansfield hosts nationally-ranked Slippery Rock on Saturday.